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IT’S or ITS? Why is a tiny apostrophe so hard? Grammar Gripes and Grumbles
It’s or its may well be the greatest conundrum faced since the advent of the written word. So it is fitting to kick off this little series of Grammar Gripes and Grumbles with a quick look at this dreaded three-letter word. For such a simple little rule, there are certainly a lot of errors out there … Read more
Networking and the Power it Brings
I’ve been a member of a business networking group for a year now. It’s been a roller-coaster journey. (I love roller-coasters by the way.) So, what happened to get me there? And what benefits have there been? A little over a year ago, I think it was March 2019, I did three things in quick … Read more
Can Picture Books be Used for All Year Levels?
Picture books have terrible PR. Ask any librarian: after a certain age, children just aren’t interested in the picture book section anymore. ~ Rebecca Serle ~ Close your eyes for a sec and conjure up an image of a person reading a picture book. What age is this person? Alternatively, if you’re a teacher, visualise … Read more
Big Words
Why can’t we use enormous, whopping, super colossal, monster, humongous, big words in our writing? I will happily admit that title was much too long. In fact, if I was editing this for a client, I’d advocate against strings of adjectives and recommend using one well-chosen word. Depending on the purpose of the writing, I … Read more
What’s Going on with Writing Lessons?
We can teach our children to flap their wings, but conditions have to be just right for them to fly. — Annie Campbell One of my enduring memories from my primary school years is standing up in front of the whole school to proudly read yet another of my long, long, long stories. I loved … Read more